DAVIDW 1,674 Posted July 22, 2021 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2021 Not sure when Carnarvon House was built but in 1911 a Richard Wakefield lived there. His occupation was Glove Importer . He died in 1914 and his obit said he carried on his business in the "Great Market Place". Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,435 Posted July 22, 2021 Report Share Posted July 22, 2021 Looking at old maps from the early 1950s, there's nothing similar to the current pub, but something named Deccan (?) Social Club. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DAVIDW 1,674 Posted July 22, 2021 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2021 . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DAVIDW 1,674 Posted July 22, 2021 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2021 Can only see one ref in 1950 to the Deccan Club . A customer thanking a Mr and Mrs Brooks for a marriage reception held there . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ube 38 Posted July 22, 2021 Report Share Posted July 22, 2021 16 hours ago, benjamin1945 said: those were the days my friend..... Yes they were.... The lads n lasses always looked smart on a night out and me mam always had brilcream stains on her settee doilys Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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